Laura Ginty, Health Sciences Academy with pupils of Presentation Primary School, Sexton Street Limerick who completed the Care Aware Crew programme.

Primary Schools in the Mid West Invited to Join Free, Award-Winning, Care Aware Crew Education Programme

Limerick and Clare ETB is delighted to support the award-winning Care Aware Crew programme, a free initiative for Mid West primary schools that teaches children essential health knowledge, including emergency skills, about the human body, and health literacy, while introducing them to the idea of careers in healthcare.

Limerick and Clare Education Training Board College of FET Autumn Conferring ceremonies took place recently.

Power of Three Shines Bright at ETB College of FET Autumn Conferring Ceremonies

The inspiring experiences of three learners were shared at Limerick and Clare ETB’s recent College of Further Education and Training Conferring Ceremonies. The three delighted graduates were part of hundreds being conferred with awards from courses at campuses across the region.

Coláiste Chiaráin student Seán O’Sullivan, winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) 2024. Photo by Brian Arthur

Highest Number of Projects from ETB Community Colleges for BT Young Scientist 2025

A record number of Limerick and Clare ETB Community College students have qualified for the upcoming BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2025, with a total of 23 projects securing a place at the event in January.

Supporting team pictured inside the old cinema

Pictured inside the old Royal Cinema: Tara Doolan, Line Producer; Rachael Power, Film in Limerick; Paul Patton, Director of FET, Limerick & Clare ETB; Eimear Brophy, FET Manager, Limerick & Clare ETB; David Gleeson, Writer/Director; Mayor John Moran; Nathalie Lichtenthaeler, Producer; Judy Tossell, Producer; and Paul C. Ryan, Film in Limerick.

Close-up on Royal Cinema for ‘One Night Only’ Feature Film Shoot

The iconic former Royal Cinema on Cecil Street in Limerick City is set to host the filming of a major new feature film production in November with the support of the building’s owner Limerick and Clare ETB. ‘One Night Only’ will complete principal photography in Limerick in December and is expected to premiere in late 2025.

Tara Flynn who graduated from Horsemanship (QQI Level 5) at Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s College of FET Croom Campus pictured celebrating at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa, Limerick recently.

Paralympic Hopeful Tara Takes the Reins at College of FET Conferring Ceremony

Tara Flynn recently graduated from Horsemanship (QQI Level 5) from Limerick and Clare ETB’s College of FET Croom Campus. Her passion has always been horses and as a talented rider who has won many competitions, not even a life-threatening injury could stop her from getting to where she is today.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD, along with representatives from SOLAS and Limerick and Clare ETB pictured at the announcement of approval for the ETB to advance to the next phase of development of a FET College of the Future in Newcastle West County Limerick.

Pictured at the announcement of approval for the ETB to advance to the next phase of development of a FET College of the Future in Newcastle West County Limerick, Donncha Ó Treasaigh, ETB Acting Chief Executive; Avril Behan, SOLAS Director FET College of the Future ; Paul Patton, ETB Director of FET; Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Niall Collins TD, Minister of State for Skills and Further Education; Grace Duffy, SOLAS Assistant Manager; Andrew Brownlee, SOLAS Chief Executive Officer; and Tanya Kenny, DFHERIS Principal Officer FET Transformation.

Government Gives Green Light to Next Phase in Major FET Capital Investment

Limerick and Clare ETB has received approval to advance to the next phase of its development of a College of the Future in Newcastle West, County Limerick. Following a robust evaluation process, approval has now been given to move to the Pre-Tender stage of development.

Newly-constituted ETB Board and ETB executive staff pictured at Mungret Community College.

First Meeting of Newly-Convened ETB Board

The first full meeting of the newly-convened board of Limerick and Clare ETB took place on Monday 14th October at the multi-million euro new Mungret Community College school campus with an opportunity for board members to see the high quality of facilities in the new 11,379m² school.

World Paralympic Swimming Champion Róisín Ní Riain was a guest speaker at the recent PEAI conference at University of Limerick.

Limerick & Clare ETB Teachers Elected to PEAI

Two Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board teachers Alan Finnegan of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh and Gráinne Phelan of Hazelwood Community College have been elected to serve on the committee of the Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI) for the 2024/25 academic year.